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Stanford Crossing

Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility

105 Harmon Heights
Stanford, KY 40484

Report Date
Nov 1, 2026
Data Through
Oct 1, 2026
Report ID
VR-KY-185244-2611
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Provider Category
Nursing home
Location
Stanford, KY
Record Period
2021–2025
Source Documents
6
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01

The Essentials

Summary

Across 4 inspections from July 2021 to December 2025, state surveyors documented 19 findings at Stanford Crossing; 19 have a recorded correction; CMS lists 2 enforcement actions in the window.

Inspections
4
2021–2025, standard and complaint
Findings
19
Deficiencies cited by state inspectors
Corrected
19
Of 19 findings, with a recorded correction date
Penalties
2
2 fines; payment not published

Findings by Year

  • Findings
  • Of which, actual harm (level G or above)
2021: 3 findings across 1 inspection320211 inspection2022: 0 findings across 0 inspections020220 inspections2023: 8 findings across 1 inspection; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 6820231 inspection2024: 0 findings across 0 inspections020240 inspections2025: 8 findings across 2 inspections; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 3820252 inspections2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 inspections2021: 3 findings across 1 inspection320211 insp.2022: 0 findings across 0 inspections020220 insp.2023: 8 findings across 1 inspection; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 6820231 insp.2024: 0 findings across 0 inspections020240 insp.2025: 8 findings across 2 inspections; of which, actual harm (level G or above): 3820252 insp.2026: 0 findings across 0 inspections02026*0 insp.

* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.

Findings by year
YearInspectionsFindingsOf which, actual harm (level G or above)
2021130
2022000
2023186
2024000
2025283
2026000

What the Record Shows

  • 19 of 19 findings have a recorded correction date.
  • CMS lists 2 enforcement actions in the window: 2 fines totaling $26,685, their payment not published.
  • 1 visit in this window included a complaint investigation. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
  • The latest standard inspection, December 8, 2025, recorded 7 findings (most serious: Level J).
02

Chronology

Inspection History

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

  1. 2025

    Standard health inspection

    7 findings

    • F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Dec 31, 2025
    • F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Level JImmediate jeopardyCorrected Dec 31, 2025
    • F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Level GActual harmCorrected Dec 31, 2025
    • F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 31, 2025
    • F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 31, 2025
    • F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 31, 2025
    • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 31, 2025

    Enforcement Action

    Civil money penalty, $13,342 imposed December 8, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of December 8, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.

    Enforcement Action

    Civil money penalty, $13,343 imposed December 8, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of December 8, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  2. 2025

    Complaint investigation

    1 finding

    • F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Feb 27, 2025

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  3. 2023

    Standard health inspection

    8 findings

    • F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Level KImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 22, 2023
    • F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level KImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 22, 2023
    • F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Level KImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 20, 2023
    • F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.Level KImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 20, 2023
    • F841Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.Level KImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 20, 2023
    • F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Level KImmediate jeopardyCorrected Jul 20, 2023
    • F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 20, 2023
    • F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 20, 2023

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  4. 2021

    Standard health inspection

    3 findings

    • F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 27, 2021
    • F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 27, 2021
    • F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jul 27, 2021

    Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

03

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

No citation repeats across the 4 inspections in this window, and no finding is waiting on a verified correction. That is what the record shows; it is not a judgment of care. The questions that follow still apply.

    04

    For Your Next Visit

    Questions to Ask on Your Visit

    Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

    1. 01

      How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

      Insufficient nursing staff was cited in December 2025.

    2. 02

      What led to the 2025 fine, and has it been paid?

      A $13,342 civil money penalty was imposed December 8, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds two enforcement actions in the window.

    05

    The Evidence

    Sources and Coverage

    Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Kentucky state survey agency.

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Kentucky state survey agency

      Inspection Jul 9, 2021 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Kentucky state survey agency

      Inspection Jun 10, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Kentucky state survey agency

      Inspection May 17, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

      Kentucky state survey agency

      Inspection Dec 8, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

    • Penalties, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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    • Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

      Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 185244

      Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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    Coverage

    Record windowJuly 9, 2021 – October 1, 2026

    • CMS publishes about three inspection cycles; inspections before July 2021 are not in this release.
    • CMS refreshes these files monthly, after statements of deficiencies are processed, so an inspection from the last two months may not appear yet.

    What This Report Cannot Tell You

    Complaints not investigated onsite
    Allegations screened out by the state before an onsite visit are not published.
    Complaint allegations
    CMS publishes the deficiencies a complaint survey cited, not the allegation itself.
    Facility-reported incidents
    Self-reported incidents appear only if they led to an inspection.
    Follow-up visits
    CMS's files list standard, complaint and infection control surveys, not revisits; a correction date is the one CMS records.
    Fire safety inspections
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record yet.
    Staffing levels and ownership history
    Published by CMS separately and not included in this record.
    Whether fines were paid
    CMS publishes the fines imposed, not whether or when they were paid.

    Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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